Defense Minister Andrei Belousov announced through a statement published by the Russian Ministry of Defense that “expanding the combat capabilities of the coastal surveillance system and the means to repel drone attacks in the Kaliningrad region is a priority.” The Russian Defense Minister also inspected the air defense units in the region and listened to reports from the command about the organization of combat duty and the formation of operational forces, in addition to effective measures to counter potential threats.
At the end of the visit, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense held a meeting with the Baltic Fleet command and issued several directives. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the updating of the hostile sabotage weapon detection system in the Baltic Fleet to enhance security and defense.
In the waters of the military port and the Kaliningrad maritime canal, the Defense Minister reviewed the forces’ activities during the training of ship and boat crews, air defense crews, and maneuvering fire groups on base protection. The commander of the Baltic Naval Base, Admiral Alexei Govtonozhko, presented a report to the head of the Russian military administration on measures to maintain the combat readiness of formations and ensure the security of the main naval base of the Baltic Fleet, Baltiysk, from the sea side.
